List of international goals scored by Phil Younghusband explained

Phil Younghusband is a former professional footballer who played as a forward for the Philippines national football team from 2006 to 2019.[1] He scored 52 goals with the national team, making him the all-time top goalscorer for the Azkals. He is also the nation's most capped player, having appeared in 108 matches.[2] Younghusband's tenure coincided with the resurgence of the national team.[3] Younghusband retired in November 2019 at the age of 32, in part due to his relegation to the bench for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[4] [5]

Younghusband was first called up to the Philippines national under-23 football team in 2005 after a gamer discovered his Filipino eligibility while playing Football Manager and notified the Philippine Football Federation.[6] [7] Younghusband received his first senior team call-up the following year.[1] In his second national team appearance, he scored his first four international goals against Timor-Leste during the 2007 AFF Championship qualification. His 12th international goal was scored against Vietnam in a match dubbed "The Miracle of Hanoi"Younghusband's goal secured a win for the underdog Philippines and sparked a football renaissance in the country.[8] [9] Younghusband's 50th international goal was a penalty kick against Tajikistan during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification. The goal guaranteed the inclusion of the Philippines in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the highest level competition in the team's history.

Of Younghusband's 52 international goals, 15 were scored in the AFC Challenge Cup and its qualifiers, 14 in the AFF Championship and its qualifiers, 5 during AFC Asian Cup qualification, 2 during FIFA World Cup qualification, and 16 were scored in friendliesincluding minor international tournaments such as the Long Teng Cup and the Philippine Peace Cup. He scored more against Timor-Leste than any other team, with six goals. Fifty of Younghusband's international goals were scored against Asian Football Confederation nations while the remaining two goals came against teams from the Oceania Football Confederation. Younghusband scored a hattrick twice during his international career and in both instances, he scored four goals.

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Younghusband goal.[10] [11]

Key
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International goals scored by Phil Younghusband
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
12 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines 7–0 [12] [13]
2
3
4
54 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines 4–1 [14]
6
77 Barotac Nuevo Plaza Field, Barotac Nuevo, Philippines [15]
88 National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2–4 [16]
9
1010 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos [17]
1111 New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos [18]
1214 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam [19]
1318 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines [20]
1421 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 4–0 [21]
15
1624 National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan [22]
1728 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 4–0 [23]
18
1931 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal 2–0 [24]
20
2132 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu [25]
2233 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal [26]
2334 Dasharath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal 4–3 [27]
24
2535 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Friendly[28]
2638 Jurong West Stadium, Jurong West, Singapore [29]
2739 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait [30]
2843 Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand [31]
2947 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 8–0 [32]
30
31
32
3348 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines [33]
3453 Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri, India Friendly[34]
3558 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives [35]
3659 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives [36]
3762 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines [37]
3863 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Friendly[38]
3964 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar [39]
4066 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines [40]
4167 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam [41]
4268 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam [42]
4384 Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines [43]
4487 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 4–1 [44]
45
4689 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan [45]
4790 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines [46]
4893 Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan [47]
4996 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Friendly[48]
5097 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification[49]
5198 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain Friendly[50]
52101 Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [51]

International statistics

+ Caps and goals by year
YearCapsGoals
20064 6
20070 0
20083 1
20090 0
201010 5
201111 6
201217 10
20138 6
201418 8
20157 0
20167 1
201710 5
201810 4
20193 0
Total 108 52
Caps and goals by competition
CompetitionCapsGoals
Friendlies
43 16
3 0
FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifiers 15 7
24 6
AFF Championship qualifiers 7 8
9 8
AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers 7 7
Total 108 52
Caps and goals by opposition
OppositionCapsGoals
4 6
5 5
5 5
2 3
3 3
3 3
4 3
5 3
7 3
2 2
2 2
2 2
4 2
1 1
1 1
1 1
2 1
2 1
3 1
3 1
5 1
5 1
8 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
3 0
3 0
4 0
6 0
Total 108 52

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Go. Beatrice. 18 November 2019. Phil Younghusband retires from football. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193207/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/phil-younghusband-retires-from-football. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  4. Web site: Pedralvez. Manolo. 1 July 2020. Football: Phil, James Younghusband explain reason behind decision to retire. 3 January 2021. ABS-CBN. en.
  5. Web site: Tupas. Cedelf P.. 18 November 2019. PH Azkals legend Phil Younghusband retires at 32. 3 January 2021. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en.
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  21. Web site: Ramos. Josef T.. 4 July 2011. 'Azkals' demolish Sri Lankans. 19 November 2020. The Manila Times. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193347/https://www.manilatimes.net/2011/07/04/news/top-stories/azkals-demolish-sri-lankans/710740/. live.
  22. Web site: Tupas. Cedelf P.. 30 September 2011. Philippine Azkals open with HK draw despite Chieffy's heroics. 19 November 2020. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193259/https://sports.inquirer.net/18359/philippines-settles-for-draw-with-hong-kong-in-long-teng-cup. live.
  23. Web site: Flores. Celest R.. 11 October 2011. Younghusband brothers lead Philippines to a 4–0 win over Nepal. 19 November 2020. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193259/https://sports.inquirer.net/19983/phil-younghusband-nabs-2nd-goal-philippines-lead-3-0. live.
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  25. Web site: Gutierrez. Natashya. 13 March 2012. Azkals, welcome to the semi-finals. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en. 12 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012065320/https://www.rappler.com/sports/azkals-welcome-to-the-semi-finals. live.
  26. Web site: Gutierrez. Natashya. 16 March 2012. Azkals fall to Turkmenistan in the semis. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193313/https://www.rappler.com/sports/azkals-fall-to-turkmenistan-in-the-semis. live.
  27. Web site: Tupas. Cedelf P.. 20 March 2012. Azkals beat Palestine, bag third to cap record run. 19 November 2020. Philippine Daily Inquirer. en. 12 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512235804/http://sports.inquirer.net/38455/azkals-beat-palestine-bag-third-to-cap-record-run. live.
  28. Web site: Santamaria. Carlos. 5 June 2012. Younghusbands inspire 2–2 draw vs Indonesia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193307/https://www.rappler.com/sports/younghusbands-inspire-2-2-draw-vs-indonesia. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  29. Web site: Santamaria. Carlos. 7 September 2012. Azkals make history, beat Singapore 2–0. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193418/https://www.rappler.com/sports/azkals-make-history-beat-singapore-2-0. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
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  31. Web site: 30 November 2012. PH Azkals make Suzuki Cup semi-finals. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193341/https://www.rappler.com/sports/philippines-makes-it-through-to-the-suzuki-cup-semi-finals. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  32. Web site: Riley. Dan. 25 March 2013. Cambodia culled in Cup. 19 November 2020. The Phnom Penh Post. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193320/https://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/cambodia-culled-cup. live.
  33. Web site: 27 March 2013. Azkals off to Maldives after beating Turkmenistan. 19 November 2020. ABS-CBN. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193321/https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/sports/03/27/13/azkals-maldives-after-beating-turkmenistan. live.
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  36. Web site: Larano. Cris. 28 May 2014. Philippine Azkals Advance to Key Football Contest. 19 November 2020. The Wall Street Journal. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193435/https://www.wsj.com/. live.
  37. Web site: Reyes. Jaelle Nevin. 6 September 2014. Azkals fall to Myanmar in Peace Cup final. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  38. Web site: 12 October 2014. Azkals batter Papua New Guinea behind Mark Hartmann's 4 goals. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193513/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/azkals-papua-new-guinea-mark-hartmann-goals. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  39. Web site: Reyes. Jaelle Nevin. 1 November 2014. Azkals shrug off Nepal in Qatar friendly. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193324/https://r3.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/73704-azkals-nepal-qatar-friendly. 26 December 2020. 19 November 2020. Rappler. en.
  40. Web site: 14 November 2014. Philippines beat Cambodia. 19 November 2020. aseanfootball.org. en. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193327/https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/philippines-beat-cambodia/. live.
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  45. News: Leyba. Olmin. Azkals repulse Tajikistan, keep Group F lead. 3 December 2017. The Philippine Star. 15 June 2017. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193330/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/06/14/1710238/azkals-repulse-tajikistan-keep-group-f-lead. live.
  46. News: Younghusband brothers save Azkals. 3 December 2017. Sun Star Cebu. 6 September 2017. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193422/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/162731/Entertainment/Younghusband-brothers-save-Azkals. live.
  47. News: Report: Laos 1–3 Philippines. 3 December 2017. Philippine Football Federation. 2 December 2017. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226193336/https://pff.org.ph/2017/12/01/report-laos-1-3-philippines/. live.
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